Bacteria in the apical root canals of teeth with apical periodontitis

Bacteria in the tooth root canal may cause apical periodontitis. This study examined the bacterial species present in the apical root canal of teeth with apical periodontitis. Antibiotic sensitivity tests were performed to evaluate whether these identified bacterial species were susceptible to speci...

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Main Authors: Li-Wan Lee, Ya-Ling Lee, Sheng-Huang Hsiao, Hung-Pin Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-06-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664616302054